The Federal Club
13450 Palmers Way
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Driving Directions
Host Hotel
The Hilton Richmond Short Pump
The Hilton Richond Short Pump is the official hotel. Rooms are $139 single/double. Please call 804-364-3600 by October 15 and mention NGCOA
The Federal Club
Hosting the event this year is the Federal Club, also host of the 2018 Virginia State Amateur. A unique course layout that challenges experienced players while at the same time helping newcomers relax as they enjoy learning this classic game. The course manages this with six sets of tees spanning many distances.
With bentgrass greens and fairways, bluegrass/fescue roughs, the course plays to 7,073 yards at its longest, with a rating of 74.1 and a slope of 145. It is a par 72 with eight par 4s, five par 5s and five par 3s.
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What a lineup for the Education Program! Lester Geogre will discuss key trends affecting owners and operators today. NGCOA's Jay Anderson will provide an update from HQ. MAPGA's Career Consultant Greg Stenzel will then discuss employment services. New this year are the IGNITE presentations - short intorductions of new products/services.
Keynote Speaker
Lester George • George Golf Design
The highly regarded architect of Virginia's #1 course, Kinloch GC, is an AGCSA member. George will take us on a tour of the biggest industry trends - valuable input for your 2019 planning.
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"Case Club Study"
Sean Taylor • Up to Par Management
"Update from National"
Jay Andersen • NGCOA Director of Membership
"Government Affairs Update"
Brad Steele • National Club Association
"Hiring Update"
Greg Stenzel • MAPGA Career Consultant
(L-R, Sean Taylor, Jay Andersen, Greg Stenzel, Brad Steele)
Your Host - Mike Bennett, NGCOA MA President
NGCOA Mid-Atlantic Innovation Awards to be Presented
Mid-Atlantic Golf Leader presented by UP TO PAR MANAGEMENT - recognizing an individual who displayedleadership in the Mid-Atlantic as evidenced by long-term business achievement and/or service to the industry
Public Golf Innovator - recognizing a non-private golf facility for an outstanding marketing program executed within the past year
Private Club Innovator - recognizing a private club for an outstanding marketing or member recruitment program executed within the past year
Sustainability Award presented by Textron Golf - recognizing a club for innovation and leadership to incorporate sustainability and environmental stewardship into operating practice.
Sponsors
Up to Par MGMT, EZ Links, Billy Casper Golf, Horizon, Textron Golf, Peebles Golf Cars,
Acumen Golf, Cybergolf, Entegra/ICS, Yamaha Golf Cars of the VA's, VSGA
Allegra Marketing Print Mail, Carlton Hospitality, Club Prophet Systems,
Genesis Turfgrass, George Golf Design, Hilda W. Allen Real Estate, MAPGA,
Raspberry Golf Academy, Sunbelt Rentals, Golf Property Analysts, VGM Club